Every child deserves the chance to learn who they are and where they come from. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh helps make those opportunities accessible to families across our community.

It starts at home. Each month, PJ Library sends free Jewish children's books to 1,534 local children, sparking conversations that bring the whole family into Jewish life. Since the program began, it has reached 5,412 children.

It grows in the classroom. This year, 2,258 students are enrolled in formal Jewish education across three Jewish day schools, 10 early childhood centers and 12 part-time programs. The Federation also brought the ElevatEd, a national initiative to attract, train and support early childhood Jewish educators, to every local Jewish early childhood program.

It's made affordable through EITC. Almost $3.4 million in need-based scholarships were funded through Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit program. The Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh helps individuals and businesses redirect their state taxes to Jewish day schools and preschools, at little to no cost to them.

It leads to leadership. This year, 22 high school students took part in the yearlong Diller Teen Fellows leadership program. Federation also empowers students through Student to Student in Pittsburgh. This nationally recognized program trains Jewish teens to visit local schools and share their stories with non-Jewish peers, replacing stereotypes with real human connection.

From the first book on the shelf to the first conversation in a classroom, we’re helping young people build knowledge, confidence and a lasting connection to Jewish life.

That's learning.
That's opportunity.
That's Federation.